AR 56 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Respectfully urges Office of Attorney Ethics to examine and audit actions of legal aid organizations.

This non-binding resolution (AR 56) urges New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics to examine and audit legal aid organizations that provide free legal services to low-income residents, particularly those receiving state funding. It specifically requests the Office review complaints about client mistreatment, threats, or sexual intimidation by legal aid attorneys. The resolution does not create new laws but formally asks the agency to ensure these organizations meet service standards for vulnerable clients. It applies only to legal aid groups serving disadvantaged communities, not all attorneys.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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